Kings XI Punjab batting first scored 172 in 20 overs. Murali Vijay scored 59 and Gurkeerat Singh 50. While chasing the target 173 Rising Pune Supergiants lost wickets in regular interval. However, MS Dhoni hit some lusty shots that brought excitement in the match. Along with Dhoni, Thisara Perera also starting playing big shots. IN the last over RPS needed 20 Dhoni rose on the occasion and shown his old charisma. He hit two consecutive sixes in the last two ball to win the match by four wickets.
Twitter reactions:
#RPSvKXIP: @RPSupergiants fans react to MS Dhoni’s explosive innings against @lionsdenkxip … pic.twitter.com/HtrK0NQ7Sj
— Sayan Ghosh (@SayanTales) May 21, 2016
Dhoni didn’t give chance to Tamilian guy. Another proof of Tamilian oppression by North Indians. This happens in Modi’s India. #RPSvKXIP
— ओमर अब्दुल्लाह (@abdullah_0mar) May 21, 2016
What match? What match?? https://t.co/YUihbsQCLW
— heer❤ (@ShiningSitaara) May 21, 2016
Dhoni just wonder when u finish ??????? #RPSvKXIP
— AnaND CIvIL (@imanandcivil) May 21, 2016
MSD is back 🙂 Happiness is watching winning 6 by MSD & ofcourse hard slap to th face of Haters , Frm my side haters keep ths _|_ #RPSvKXIP
— DRJ KR (@Kr_DRJ) May 21, 2016
And this is why MSD is the Captain Marvel! #RPSvKXIP Amazing innings by Dhoni today! A nail-biting last over just blew my mind!
— Rukhsar ★☆ (@rokstar010) May 21, 2016
Look at @msdhoni‘s eyes… he is killing the ball…?? #RPSvKXIP
— AKHIL RANGLANI (@akhil_lovee) May 21, 2016
Jaldi jaldi katham karo next match dekhna hai. Pura season gaya aur abhi soch rahe hai yoker ya full length #RPSvKXIP
— Amey Mhatre (@AmeyMhatre2) May 21, 2016
Seems sandeep sharma is afraid of bowling to dhoni, fears might get hit for maximum #RPSvKXIP #IPL2016
— Arjun Mody (@arjunmody01) May 21, 2016
Now the situation is Dhoni needs a Kohli. No one else can possibly bail him out from this. what Perara has in store now? #RPSvKXIP #IPL2016
— Aarya (@pradeepASSRR) May 21, 2016
This match is closer than I thought. Pune still in this #RPSvKXIP
— Goten (@sonia_sks) May 21, 2016
Poor execution of plan by sandeep Sharman is going to cost kings 11 punjab this game.momentum shifts #RPSvKXIP
— ramesh powar (@imrameshpowar) May 21, 2016